This Medicine requires a physician's prescription.

Generic Name: Dabigatran etexilate

Brand Name: Pradaxa®

Strength: 150mg

Form: Capsule

Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim

Distributed by: Metro Drug

Classification: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)

Indication/Uses: Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients who have undergone major orthopaedic surgery. Prevention of stroke, systemic embolism & reduction of vascular mortality in patients w/ atrial fibrillation. Treatment of acute DVT &/or pulmonary embolism (PE) & prevention of related death. Prevention of recurrent DVT &/or PE & related death.